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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650.65, 78,943.53 and 24,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650.65, 78,943.53 and 24,576.71 is: 36,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650.65 : 78,943.53 = 24,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650.65/78,943.53 = 24,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650.65x = 78,943.53 × 24,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650.65x = 1,940,171,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,171,848.47/52,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.92

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